Simon Akam
Simon Akam worked in Sierra Leone as a correspondent for Reuters between 2010 and 2012. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Guardian and other publications.
Creole rising

Creole rising

by Simon Akam | Nov 19, 2019

West Africa: new languages Pidgin and creole emerged to serve trade, but what of their longer-term use and acceptance? By Simon Akam When I lived in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, my house had a collection of books on the shelves on one wall. There were copies of...

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Simon Akam
Simon Akam worked in Sierra Leone as a correspondent for Reuters between 2010 and 2012. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Guardian and other publications.
Creole rising

Creole rising

by Simon Akam | Nov 19, 2019 | ,

West Africa: new languages Pidgin and creole emerged to serve trade, but what of their longer-term use and acceptance? By Simon Akam When I lived in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, my house had a collection of books on the shelves on one wall. There were copies of...